St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-24
THE FIRST MINNESOTA.
Reunion of the Remnant Of the
Regiment at Saltwater.
The Next Meeting to be Held at
Lake MinnetOnka.

been asked for ON which to hold their
twentieth reunion in Saltwater. The
weather was neither too warm nor cold,
and there was just enough wind to make
it more enchanting. Early in the morn-
ing the committee which had the ar
engagements in hand was busy moving
various things in the direction of the
armory and also Music hall. Both
these places had been hand
boughs of oak, flags, flowers,
streamers and various other devices.
In the hall the stage curtain was up,
and in the center of the back curtain
rested the magnificent banner of the
regiment, upon one side of which were
the words, First Regiment of Mime
SOta," while on the reverse side in gold
letters on crimson silk background
were the names of the battles partici-
pated in by that celebrated regiment,
while on either side were displayed the
tattered flags which were carried by
the boys in blue. There was large
white clover leaf on blue background,
the color of the corps. The walls of the
bedecked with large cards represent
ing the national cOlors, upon which
were printed the many battles of the
First regiment, together with the
date upon which they occurred.
About S:45 detachment of Company b
proceeded tO.the Omaha depot and there
met squad of the old veterans and the
First regiment (Stein's) band, in full
uniform. Forming in line two abreast,
the company marched back to the hall,
where, after short rest, they proceeded
to the Duluth depot to welcome another
reinforcement to their ranks, and in
few moments more they returned to the
Omaha depot again, preceded by the
band,to greet upwards of forty comrades
from various parts of the state, among
Ii,om were Dr; ilarphy, of St. Paul;
Col. William Colville, and others.
most pleasantly and prOftably spent in
renewing old acquaintances and in story
telling and general sociability until the
hour should arrive for the parade, which
was to take place at l o'clock p. N.
Each incoming train brought fresh re-
cruitS. and the following list was gath
cred of those who were in attendance:
Z. c. Medham, Company G.; William
Nixon, Company A: j. M. Craft, Company
A; W. E. Candy, Company ID; G. A. Roberts,
Company G; E. r. Lowell, Co mpany E; j,
Ridge, Company II; j. Einfeldt, Company X;
A. Northrup, W. NJ. B. Bis; Stephen Lyons,
Company Al Marshall Sherman, Company
G; Paul Nelson, Company f; John Cooper,
Company L; John Swanson, Company II;
James Cannon, Company l; Henry O'Dell,
Company c: G. A. Perry. Ninteenth Maine;
Patrick Fallehee, Company b; A. Wright,
Company L. C. Tirrell, Company c; Harvey
GhoStly, Company E p Hall, Company b :;
E. T. Grow, Company F; j. Barrow, Com
pany +: l.. Snow. Company G; M. F. Taylor,
Company E; S. Preble, Company c; A. A.
Lafney, Company d; G "A. Lafney, Company d :;
Matt Marvin, Company K; Dr. Murphy, sur
I'll nj NV
/: A. B. Launt, Company ID; E. A. Stevens,
Company b; C. A. Berry, Company E; H. c.
Whitney, Company G; William Ray, Com
pany b; John Brown, Company d; Gus
pany B; w. F. Leonard, CompanyC C; Francis
Baasen, Company C.; Z. S. Lloyd, Company
G; W. G. Randolph. Company G; G. H.
Smith, Company D.; Z. H. Chandler, Com
Gordon, Company d; A. Bayer, Company F.;
James Kittle, Company f; George Pfeiffer,
Company A: Sven johnson, Company B; w.
Z. Shoemaker, Company E; c. w. Merritt.
Company +; Matt Warner, Company X I;
Joseph Il. King, Company A; j. Pride, Com
pany e; Chas Hammond. Company B; En-
ickson Send, Company A; d. Getehell, Com
pany II; c., W. Hoag, Company II; n. H.
pany D; Hod Martin, Company d; II. G.
Plummer, Company d; w. II. Garvey, Com
pany D; S. P. Sites, Company E; ID. l.. Bev-
ins, Company E; Charles Valentine, Com
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Smith, Company D; David Schweeiger, Com
pany l; j. Beuner, Company |; E. Hollister,
Company G.; S. johnson, Company B; j.
johnson, Company B.
About 1890 the company was called
to order by President Shepard, of Still
water, who, in few pleasant words, re-
viewed the actions of the gallant regi-
ment during the war, and concluded by
introducing Mayor Seymour, who babe
the old soldiers, in behalf of the city of
Saltwater, a most hearty welcome, and
gave them, the freedom of the city. A
selection was next rendered by the regi-
ment band, consisting of a medley COM
posed of patriotic airs, which was heart
lily received. Immediately thereafter
the band proceeded to Company KS
armory. where detachment of the
state militia returned with them to the
hall, and the line of march was arranged
in the following order:
Platoon of police. First Regiment band de-
tachment of Company X in dress uniform,
members of Mueller post, G. A r., No. 1,
with colors; old veterans of the First Mime
sofa volunteers, $50 in number; visiting
guests, piece of artillery, carriages with old
veterans and citizens, the first one being an
open hack containing ex-Gov. Ramsey, Drs
Hand and Murphy and Col. William Colville.
The line of march was up Main street
to Commercial avenue, Commercial
avenue 10 SecOllU street, Second TO
Chestnut, Chestnut to Third, Third to
Myrtle, and Myrtle to the armory,
where the banquet and toaStS took
place. Four large tables, capable of
seating $50 people, were here spread
with an array of culinary display that
would be sure to please the palates of
the most faStidiOus. Around these
tables the veterans and their wives
seated themselves, while the band took
up its station in the balcony, and while
the banquet was progressing rendered
two excellent selections, the first con-
Sisting of army calls, was the Cam
paign QuickStep, Army Life" followed
by patriotic medley. The tables being
cleared the first time second
band of hungry beings filled
them for second time, and when they
had finished the toaSts were begun.
Among those who responded were Col.
COlville, eX-GOv. Ramsey, DIR. Murphy
and III. l.. Gordon. After this the regi-
ment held a business meeting. The
next meeting will be held at George A.
Brackets country residence at Lake
Minnetonka. The officers elected are as
follows; President, Judge Lochren:
vice president, E. p. Perkins; treasurer,
James Cannon; secretary, G. +. Haus-
dorf. A trip was then taken on a
steamer on the lake, and an evening
meeting was held, at which Miss Jessie
Bryant, the Daughter of the Regiment.
delivered 1.-THE Charge of the First Min
nesota OH the Second Day at Gettys-
burg"